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Bowl: C.382-1991

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Sea-green glass with mottled yellowish-green and sea-green exterior (produced by marvering on powdered glass?). Circular with narrow foot, and swelling sides which curve inwards towards the rim, which is ground flat.

Notes

History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 14.2 cm
Height: 8.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Nancy ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

20th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1900

Components of the work

Parts composed of yellow-green glass green glass
Rim Diameter 10.5 cm
Bowl

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: a patriarchal cross to the left of Nancy

  • Text: DAVM/ NANCY
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.382-1991
Primary reference Number: 27670
Packing number: ART WOUV 416?

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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